Canada issues ITAs in the second-largest healthcare draw via the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 2,500 ITAs in a draw for applicants in Express Entry’s Healthcare and Social Services occupation category. 

In order to be considered for this draw, applicants should have: 

  • A minimum CRS, i.e., Comprehensive Ranking System score of 470
  • Created an Express Entry applicant profile before 8:08 p.m., Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on April 23, 2025

Summary Of Express Entry Draws In 2025

DateDraw TypeNumber Of ITAsCut-Off CRS Score
August 19Healthcare and social services2,500470
August 18Provincial Nominee Program192800
August 8French language proficiency2,500481
August 7Canadian Experience Class1,000534
August 6Provincial Nominee Program225739
July 22Healthcare and social services4,000475
July 21Provincial Nominee Program202788
July 8Canadian Experience Class3,000518
July 7Provincial Nominee Program356750
June 26Canadian Experience Class3,000521
June 23Provincial Nominee Program503742
June 12Canadian Experience Class3,000529
June 10Provincial Nominee Program125784
June 4Healthcare and social services500504
June 2Provincial Nominee Program277726
May 13Canadian Experience Class500547
May 12Provincial Nominee Program511706
May 2Healthcare and social services500510
May 1Education1,000479
April 28Provincial Nominee Program421727
April 14Provincial Nominee Program825764
March 21French language proficiency7,500379
March 17Provincial Nominee Program536736
March 6French language proficiency4,500410
March 3Provincial Nominee Program725667
February 19French language proficiency6,500428
February 17Provincial Nominee Program646750
February 5Canadian Experience Class4,000521
February 4Provincial Nominee Program455802
January 23Canadian Experience Class4,000527
January 8Canadian Experience Class1,350542
January 7Provincial Nominee Program471793

As Canada issues ITAs in the second-largest healthcare draw, it is vital to note that this recent draw was the fifth Express Entry draw of the month and the second of the week. Since May of this year, IRCC has held a single draw for applicants in the Healthcare and Social Services category every month. Before this, no Healthcare and Social Services draws had taken place in 2025, indicating a major shift towards increased prioritization for these applicants. 

The recent category-based selection follows a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw held on August 18, a French language proficiency draw on August 8, and a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw on August 7. 

Thus far, IRCC has issued 55,820 ITAs through the Express Entry system in 2025. 

Express Entry draws this year have primarily focused on PNP draws, with the remainder of Express Entry ITAs dedicated to CEC applicants, applicants with French-language proficiency, and those in Express Entry priority occupation categories: 

Draw TypeNumber Of Draws
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)15
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)8
French-language proficiency4
Healthcare and social services4
Education1

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